My identity is very clear to me now, I am a black woman.

Quote by Lena Horne

Topics: Identity Quotes

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I made a promise to myself to be kinder to other people.

I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr....

I was lucky, as many of my generation was, in having a man like Dr....

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

I'm not alone, I'm free. I no longer have to be a credit, I don't...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

Don't be afraid to feel as angry or as loving as you can, because when...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

I remember the day tDr. King died. I wasn't angry at the beginning. It was...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...

Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I...

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me,...

After I got over the terrible pain of having something of mine taken from me,...

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

I'm still learning, you know. At 80, I feel there is a lot I don't...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

Every color I can think of and nationality, we were all touched by Dr. King...

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

I told them I belong to the same organizations and clubs Mrs. Roosevelt belongs to,...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

As much as I try, when I open my mouth, Lena comes out, And I...

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

I don't have to be an imitation of a white woman that Hollywood sort of...

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

You have to be taught to be second class; you're not born that way.

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of...

I really do hate to sing.

I really do hate to sing.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Always be smarter than the people who hire you.

Good news. President Bush is creating thousands of new jobs. Unfortunately, all of them are...

Good news. President Bush is creating thousands of new jobs. Unfortunately, all of them are...

It's an incredible con job when you think about it, to believe something now in...

It's an incredible con job when you think about it, to believe something now in...

Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing,...

Never continue in a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing,...